19 things you only know if you did GCSE French

Happy Bastille Day! Today marks France’s independence day, and whilst the French indulge in parties and fireworks, it’s a chance for everyone else to reflect upon the closest you could get to the country growing up: French GCSEs.

GCSEs were hard enough, what with nine or 10 subjects to master, raging hormones and annoying parents, let alone having to learn a whole new language as well.

The experience is no doubt burned into your brain to this day, so here are 19 things you’ll undoubtedly sympathise with if you were lucky (or unlucky) enough to take GCSE French.

1. Being able to say that you’re any age up to 16. Nothing further.

2. The phrase “Oh no! I’ve forgotten my exercise book” is probably the only one that will never leave your memory.

I was wondering why my backpack was so light … and it turns out that I forgot my textbook for French 🙂🙂🙂🙂